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The Caribbean Community (Caricom) is convening an emergency meeting today to address the intensifying dispute between Guyana and Venezuela over the Essequibo region. This longstanding conflict, centered on an oil-rich area, has escalated following a referendum held by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, which Guyana perceives as a move towards annexation. Various Caricom heads of states […]

Environmental watchdogs have raised serious accusations against The Blue Formula, a Mexico-based startup, for allegedly selling a health supplement made from endangered totoaba fish. This situation poses a concerning intersection of international trade law violations, conservation worries, and the ethics of wildlife exploitation. The product in question is a collagen powder, derived from totoaba fish,

Russian lawmakers have set the date for the country’s 2024 presidential election as March 17, potentially paving the way for Vladimir Putin to secure a fifth term. The Federation Council, Russia’s upper house, unanimously approved this decision. Valentina Matviyenko, the Council’s speaker, acknowledged that this signifies the beginning of the election campaign. While Putin has

In a shocking development, Minister of National Security and Legal Affairs Rayburn Blackmoore revealed that four individuals, including three non-nationals and one Dominican, are in custody in connection with the suspected homicide of Daniel Langlois and Dominique Marchand. The couple, French Canadians and owners of the prestigious Coulibri Ridge Eco Resort, were reported missing before

The Bahamas has made significant progress in combating HIV, as reported by the Minister of Health and Wellness, the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville. During a World AIDS Day and HIV/AIDS Update Press Conference on December 1, 2023, Minister Darville highlighted a 63% decrease in new HIV diagnoses from 2012 to 2022. Furthermore, the number of

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has directed the country’s state-owned enterprises to begin exploring and exploiting oil, gas, and mineral resources in Guyana’s Essequibo region, a disputed territory claimed by Venezuela. This move follows Maduro’s victory in a referendum to claim sovereignty over Essequibo, which is larger than Greece and rich in natural resources. Maduro’s directive

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro recently cast his vote in a pivotal referendum aimed at reaffirming Venezuela’s longstanding claim over the Essequibo region, a territory currently under Guyana’s control. Maduro, while voting at a military base, emphasized the unity and resolve of Venezuela, asserting the nation’s desire for respect in the international community. In a contrasting

Premier Mark Brantley of Nevis has declared the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis’ full commitment to developing geothermal energy as a key national project. Addressing the 10th Geothermal Congress for Latin America and the Caribbean (GEOLAC) in Cartagena, Colombia, Brantley emphasized the importance of geothermal energy in transforming St. Kitts and Nevis into the

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), and the World Bank (WB) have initiated the Alliance for Primary Health Care in the Americas. This collaboration aims to enhance investment, innovation, and policy implementation to transform health systems in the region, emphasizing primary health care. The launch is timely, considering the ongoing

The Caribbean Community (Caricom) Secretariat, based in Guyana, has reported a security breach affecting some of its online applications. In response to the incident, Caricom has taken its website and other applications offline as a precautionary measure. The extent and nature of the breach remain unclear, as Caricom Secretariat sources have neither confirmed nor denied